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Creating a more accurate model of inflammatory bowel disease
A research team led by Junior Associate Professor Kazuo Takayama, from the Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation, recently constructed a new model of inflammatory bowel disease using iPS cells that enables more accurate ...
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New dengue virus naming system can help identify and track variants
Genomic surveillance of the evolving SARS-CoV-2 virus has been essential for managing the COVID-19 pandemic, helping researchers identify new variants, track their circulation, and create new vaccines that target the most ...
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Cluster of 8 possible human bird flu cases now reported in Missouri
In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 infections in Missouri has now grown to eight.
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US investigating potential human-to-human bird flu transmission
Health authorities in the U.S. are studying seven people who developed influenza symptoms after being exposed to a Missouri bird flu patient, raising the possibility of the first human-to-human transmission of the infection.
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Physician explains the fungal infection valley fever
Some areas of the U.S. are experiencing a recent uptick in cases of a fungal lung infection called valley fever. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains what you need to know about valley fever, ...
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How alcohol-associated liver disease differs among races
Researchers have long known that outcomes for alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) aren't equal among all races and ethnicities in the U.S., but differences among these groups have been less clear.
Sep 29, 2024
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Distant relatedness in biobanks harnessed to identify undiagnosed genetic disease
An innovative analysis of shared segments within the genome—an indication of distant "relatedness"—has identified undiagnosed cases of Long QT syndrome, a rare disorder that can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, fainting ...
Sep 28, 2024
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What pathogen might spark the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for 'disease X'
Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to international public health, but where research was still needed to improve ...
Sep 28, 2024
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Six dead from Marburg viral disease in Rwanda
Six people have been killed in Rwanda in an outbreak of Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, the country's health ministry said on Saturday.
Sep 28, 2024
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Did COVID come from an animal market? Here's what the new evidence really tells us
The argument about the origins of COVID has always been heated, and nowadays it feels more like a brawl than a scientific debate.
Sep 28, 2024
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EEE is still a threat in Massachusetts, horse tests positive: 'People shouldn't let their guard down'
With October only a few days away, EEE remains a threat in the Bay State.
Sep 28, 2024
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Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies
A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies, the state's department of health announced Friday.
Sep 28, 2024
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Two studies find SARS-CoV-2 virus becoming resistant to antiviral drugs used to treat patients
Two studies have found that the virus that causes COVID-19 is becoming resistant to two drugs used to treat patients with infections.
Researchers discover what hinders DNA repair in patients with Huntington disease
Researchers with McMaster University have discovered that the protein mutated in patients with Huntington disease doesn't repair DNA as intended, impacting the ability of brain cells to heal themselves.
Sep 27, 2024
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Treatments that maintain the health of synapses may help prevent, mitigate the symptoms of prion disease
Genetic prion disease generally manifests with cognitive difficulties, poor muscle control and abrupt jerking movements of muscle groups and/or entire limbs. The three major phenotypes of genetic prion disease are genetic ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Two proteins involved in centrosome function linked to congenital developmental disorders
Centrosomes are small structures in cells with many essential functions, including roles in cell signaling and in organizing a cell's cytoskeleton. Centrosome dysfunction contributes to diseases like cancer and congenital ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Treatment for chronic rhinitis yields significant clinical improvements
Neurent Medical, a company developing non-surgical interventions to treat chronic inflammatory sinonasal diseases, has released positive six-month results from the PARAGON clinical study in Ear, Nose & Throat Journal.
Sep 27, 2024
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Ziresovir reduces signs, symptoms of bronchiolitis in babies with RSV
For infants and young children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, ziresovir reduces signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the New England ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Australia sees surge in mpox cases
Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that low vaccination rates could be driving a spike outside cities.
Sep 27, 2024
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Nations vow to cut deaths from drug resistant bacteria
World leaders meeting in New York have backed a new set of goals and pledged to find US$100 million in funding to address the problem of drug-resistant bacteria, a global crisis that is all the more acute in the poorest countries.
Sep 27, 2024
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Study confirms effectiveness of the new omicron booster
The autumn wave of coronavirus is sweeping across Germany. Those affected mainly suffer from coughs, colds, sore throats and fever, but also from headaches, aching limbs, general weakness and shortness of breath. Because ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
The risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, especially in 2021, according to a new study led by researchers ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Synthetic compound shows promise against drug-sensitive, drug-resistant strains of human malaria parasites
In 2022, nearly 619,000 global deaths due to malaria were caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent, prevalent, and deadly human malaria parasite. For decades, the parasite's resistance to all antimalarial drugs ...
Sep 26, 2024
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MMR vaccine remains best protection against measles, but study suggests level of protection decreases slightly over time
Most measles cases in England are among unvaccinated individuals. But, between 2011 and 2019, the proportion of measles cases in adults who received two doses of the MMR vaccine in England increased from 1.9% (20/1,064) to ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Microfluidic chip brings hope for sepsis prognosis and evaluation
A research team led by Associate Professor Yang Ke from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, developed ...
Sep 26, 2024
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